From The Jewish Week:

The emergence of Hebrew charter schools — publicly funded schools that teach Hebrew language and aspects of Jewish culture — has been a controversial development in recent years. Required by law to be open to all regardless of religion or ethnicity, and prohibited from promoting religion, these tuition-free schools nonetheless have drawn scrutiny from church-state watchdogs, as well as Jewish leaders concerned they could draw students away from Jewish day schools.

Plus, with a variety of organizers, sponsors and agendas, not all of whom agree on the definition of "Hebrew charter school," the field is diverse. Here are some of the latest developments from this fast-moving field.

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